A man lost at sea for more than a year survived, he says, on only what he caught from a small fishing boat. It seems improbable, but doctors say it’s possible.

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>>>we are back as promised with the kind of story movies are made of. one was, but it starred
tom hanks
. this one is the
modern day
story of a man who has been
lost at sea
for over a year. surviving on what he could find and catch in his little boat.

>>his
sea legs
buckled as he planted his legs on solid ground. his tale of survival is as long as his matted here and long beard. prayer kept him alive. a storm washed his 24 foot
fishing boat
into the ocean, it drifted 6,000 miles for more than a year from mexico to the
marshall islands
, he says, without food, water or
fishing gear
. he told telemundo he used a box to block himself from the sun. i was going to kill myself. i watched my friend die of thirst. i prayed to god, get me out of here. he survived by eating
raw fish
, birds and turtle. and he drank rainwater whenever he could. doctors say it is possible, the 37-year-old who looks healthy, is said to have swollen organs from exposure to sun and salt. which could explain his bloated appearance. steven kellahan survived 76 days at sea.

>>it seems like the simpler explanation is that it actually happened.

>>if true, his story is what movies like castaway are made of. survival against all odds. news that has reached his family in el salva door.

>>thank you god she says. i didn't think i would ever hear this news. a castaway thought to be dead back on
dry land
with an incredible story, if it's true. miguel almaguer, nbc news,
los angeles
.